1. Wow, it actually happened. The Shins finally announced a new album. Such a pleasant surprise since I grew up with their music. The thing is, I think too much time has gone by that I don’t actually care anymore. My taste has developed so much since Mercer’s been gone. I still love all three of their albums deeply and every single B-side I spent so much time trying to look for back then, but now it just seems like too little too late, you know. I I don’t even look at the band as the Shins anymore now as Mercer changed the whole line-up basically firing the band years ago. I just see it as James Mercer’s music project, which, yes, that’s what it’s always been, but back in the day it was these four guys, this band that I knew everything about, since Mercer’s ego trips that I haven’t felt the same way. I am intrigued as to what this album will sound like though as it has been 5 years let’s not forget. I bet the album’s only like a half hour long, too.

    The album cover is beautiful though!!!

     


  2. It’s a crazy/amazing day for musik!

    Girl Talk gets his own holiday in Pittsburgh, GO! Team team up with Best Coast, Jens Lekmen sings about stalking Kirsten Dunst, TITUS ANDRONICUS TO TOUR WITH THE MUTHAFUCKING POGUES (Hell yes).

    Girl Talk

    Happy Greg Gillis day, Pittsburgh!